Why do you want to distress yourself,o my dear soul?Give yourself up to love of himwho is called Immanuel!Have trust in him alone,he will make everything goodand promote your affairs.What blessings there will be for you!

For God abandons no onewho relies on him.He remains true to those who are his,who place their trust firmly in him.Something may begin in a baffling way,but do not let yourself be frightened.With joy you will beholdhow God will rescue you.

With him you may dare
with a courageous spirit,you will with him get hold ofwhat is useful and good for you.What God has decided, that nobody can change
from all the children of mankind.Things go according to his counsel.

He directs all for his honourand your blessedness:it must be so, no man can fight against it,even if it means suffering for him.But what God does not want,no one can carry on with.It must be left unfinished,What God wants, that happens.

Therefore I devote myself to him,may all be left to him;
I strive after nothing morethan what pleases himFor this I wait and am still,His will is what is bestI believe this strongly and truly,May God act however he wants!

Lord, grant that I your honourthroughout my lifemay increase from the bottom of my heart,and give you praise and thanksO Father, Son and Spirityou who out of pure mercyturn away distress and harm,be praised for evermore!